DETECTIVES ARREST FOURTH SUSPECT FOR PALADIN CLUB SHOOTING.

(Wilmington, DE 19802) On Monday, January 12, 2026, at approximately 9:16 p.m., Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to a report of a shooting in progress in the 8600 block of Park Court at the Paladin Club Apartments.

Officers learned that an altercation occurred outside the apartment complex, during which gunfire struck a 15-year-old female, and debris from the incident caused a minor injury to a 44-year-old female. The 15-year-old female sustained a gunshot wound to her lower body. Responding Officers immediately rendered medical aid until New Castle County Paramedics arrived. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was treated and released. The 44-year-old female was evaluated at a local hospital as a precaution and later released.

During the incident, a 16-year-old male was also in the area and fled following the altercation; however, he was located later and found to be uninjured.

During the continued and thorough investigation, Detectives identified a fourth suspect, 19-year-old Alexander Corona. On Friday, February 20, 2026, members of the Fugitive Apprehension & Surveillance Team located Corona on North Rodney Drive in Wilmington and took him into custody.

This arrest follows the identification and arrest of three other suspects, as outlined in the previously released news announcement. Please click the link below ⬇️

Detectives charged Alexander Corona with the following:

  • Two Felony Counts of Assault First Degree
  • Two Felony Counts of Reckless Endangering First Degree
  • Two Felony Counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
  • One Felony Count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
  • One Count of Conspiracy Second Degree

Alexander Corona was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institution in lieu of a $44,000 secured bond.

Alexander Corona – 19

13-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOLLOWING STOLEN VEHICLE INCIDENT IN GLENDALE TOWNHOUSES

(Newark, DE. 19702) On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at approximately 12:55 a.m., New Castle County Police patrol officers responded to the Glendale Townhouses neighborhood for a report of a Hyundai Elantra that had just been stolen.

Officers quickly responded to the neighborhood and surrounding areas in an attempt to locate the vehicle. At approximately 1:08 a.m., an officer located the stolen Hyundai on Curlew Circle in the Sparrow Run neighborhood, occupied by a suspect. Upon observing the New Castle County Police vehicle, the suspect exited the Hyundai and ran away, leading officers on a brief foot pursuit. Officers quickly caught up with the suspect on Sir Thomas Lane in the Wellington Woods neighborhood and took him into custody without incident.

The suspect was identified as a 13-year-old male from Newark, Delaware.

The juvenile was transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters and charged with the following offenses:

  • One felony count of Theft of a Motor Vehicle
  • One felony count of Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony
  • One felony count of Possession of Burglary Tools
  • One felony count of Second-Degree Conspiracy
  • One misdemeanor count of Resisting Arrest
  • One misdemeanor count of Criminal Mischief under $1,000

The 13-year-old male was arraigned by New Castle County Family Court and released on $24,500.00 unsecure bail.

ARREST MADE FOLLOWING ASSAULT WITH A HATCHET IN BELLEFONTE

(Wilmington, DE 19809) On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m., officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 500 block of Maple Avenue in the Bellefonte community for a report of an injured person. Upon arrival, officers found a 20-year-old male victim with a deep, open wound on his hand. A responding officer immediately applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding until Emergency Medical Services arrived. The victim was then transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Detectives from the Division’s Criminal Investigations Unit were notified and responded to the scene to assume the investigation. Detectives determined the incident stemmed from an online argument between the victim and 19-year-old Logan Albright of Wilmington. Detectives later determined that Albright went to the victim’s residence carrying a hatchet and confronted the victim in the front yard. During the confrontation, the victim’s hand was struck with the hatchet, causing the injury.

The victim received medical treatment and was subsequently released from the hospital.

Albright also sustained minor injuries from the incident and went to a local hospital, where detectives contacted him. After receiving treatment and being released, he was transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters and charged with:

  • One felony count of first-degree assault
  • One felony count of possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony
  • One violation of third-degree criminal trespass

Logan Albright was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institution on $80,050.00 cash bail.

Logan Albright – 19